Luis de Ossó

Luis de Ossó Serra (1877 – 1 February 1931) was a Spanish footballer who played as a forward for FC Barcelona. He was one of the most important footballers in the amateur beginnings of FC Barcelona, being among the 12 founders of the club in 1899, and then serving the club as a forward for six years, netting 68 goals in 72 appearances, thus contributing decisively in the conquest of Barça's first official titles, 1901–02 Copa Macaya, which was the club's first-ever official title, 1902–03 Copa Barcelona and the 1904–05 Catalan championship. His father's brother, Saint Enrique de Ossó i Cervelló, was the founding priest of the Congregation of the Teresianas, being canonized by Pope John Paul II in 1993. in which the 22-year-old Ossó was elected as the club's first secretary, a position that he held for two years, until 1901, a notable feat back when changes in the board were very constant. His presence in the meeting was most likely a result of his connection with the gym's owner, Manuel Solé, who was also from the south of Tarragona. He is considered the first patron of the club because he made Barça's very first economic investments, The owner of a printing press, Ossó was a contributor to the weekly newspaper Los Deportes,

Titles with both the first and second teams Ossó (seated, center, with ball) with the Barcelona second team in 1902. Unlike Joan Gamper, who envisaged a club that served as a means of social integration and was open to everyone, With the club's second team, Ossó won lesser tournaments organized by the Spanish Gymnastics Federation, such as the 1902 Medalla del Ayuntamiento and the 1902 Copa Pergamino.

FC Barcelona in 1903. Standing: Llobet, Terradas, Reig and Vidal. Seated: Ossó, Steinberg, Meyer, Witty, Gamper, Harris and Lassaletta. Ossó participated in the conquest of the very first official titles of FC Barcelona: The inaugural edition of the Copa Macaya, the very first football competition played on the Iberian Peninsula, which ended in a narrow runner-up finish to Hispania AC. In the following season, however, Ossó played a crucial role in Barça's first-ever title, the 1901–02 Copa Macaya, netting once in a 9–0 win over Universitary SC. In the 1903–04 season, he briefly worked as a referee. He went on to win the 1903 Copa Barcelona and the 1904–05 Catalan championship. Accounts on his tally for Barça differ, with some sources stating that he scored 63 goals in 70 matches, This version of events is now considered a myth and it is believed that Barça's current coat of arms was actually drawn by Carles Comamala.

Outside football Like so many other pioneer sportsmen of his time, Ossó practiced multiple modalities, such as cycling, hunting, as well as sailing at Club Regatas de Barcelona, which he enjoyed alongside fellow Barça founder Josep Llobet.

Honours FC Barcelona Copa Macaya: Champions: 1901–02 Runner-up: 1900–01 Copa Barcelona: Champions: 1903 Catalan championship Champions (1): 1904–05

FC Barcelona B Concurso Pergamí Champions: 1902 Medalla del Ayuntamiento Champions: 1902